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CVE-2024-22365
linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_di…
Impact
linux-pam (aka Linux PAM) before 1.6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked login process) via mkfifo because the openat call (for protect_dir) lacks O_DIRECTORY.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux-Pam | Linux-Pam | before 1.6.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/3
- https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam
- https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/commit/031bb5a5d0d950253b68138b498dc93be69a64cb
- https://github.com/linux-pam/linux-pam/releases/tag/v1.6.0
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00021.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-577017.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html